How much sea ice will be left in 2050?Climate simulations suggest continued rapid loss of Arctic sea-ice. The observations of indigenous peoples also indicate unprecedented change. The loss of the Arctic sea-ice will have vast impacts on climate, livelihoods...

Dates of river ice break-up in the ArcticDates of river ice break-up in the Arctic

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Greenland, indigenous populationDepending on the definition of the boundaries of the region, the Arctic is home to some 4 million inhabitants. Roughly one-third of this total population is indigenous peoples, spread over numerous communities around th...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Global atmospheric and underground nuclear explosions since 1945Nuclear explosions - especially the atmospheric tests in the Arctic and from US, UK and Chinese tests at other sites in the world - are the primary source of radioactive contamination in the Arctic. Releases from nuclear...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Cesium 137 from nuclear weapon testing fallout (1995 figures)Nuclear explosions - especially the atmospheric tests in the Arctic and from US, UK and Chinese tests at other sites in the world - are the primary source of radioactive contamination in the Arctic. With the times needed...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Seasonal alternation of the Kangiryuarmiut (early 20th century)Place names, which are part of the Inuit Oral tradition, are closely related to the stories that also make up Oral tradition. Indeed, many stories are linked to special places, which are mentioned when a story is told.
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By Beatrice Collignon, Sorbonne University

Dates of river ice freeze-up in the ArcticPresenting the relative dates of river freeze-up in the Arctic and the climatic condititions surrounding that, thus outlining the relative changes in temperature and conditions throughout the circumpolar Arctic.

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Vital Arctic Graphics (postcards)Promotional postcards prepare for marketing the 2004 edition of Vital Arctic Graphics, highlighting some of the themes and slides with map cut-outs and quotes from the text - on people and the environment of the Arctic.